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you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only

1

in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all

2

himself; he himself

2

gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying

1

paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement

1

participation; joining; entry; adherence

1

laughingstock; object of ridicule

1

grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude

1

partner

5

thanks; gratitude

2

to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened

1

to begin; to set about; to start

1

half the number; haploid

2

request; favour (to ask); wish; please

3

to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even

6

enemy army

15

right opposite; directly across; just in front of; face to face

1

from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best

8

to slip out

1

difficult to understand

1

to smile (at); to grin (at)

4

to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted

1

a long time (since the last time); first in a long time

1

eighty; 80

1

after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years

1

to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)

6

you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)

8

more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time

2

these guys; these fellows

2

general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate

1

and yet; though; when; in spite of

1

to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued

3

to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face

2

to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable

10

many times

3

weight; heavyweight boxer

1

to rage; to be fierce; to be excited

1

tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)

2

to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve

3

to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)

1

nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously

3

doll; puppet; figure

6

claws and fangs; claws and tusks; clutches; devious design; pawn; stooge

2

to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.

2

to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending

6

to be hesitant; to feel timid

1

to run into (room, building, etc.); to go for long training runs

1

abrupt; sudden; unexpected

6

pond

1

asphalt

1